Need For Speed
When Tobey Marshall’s friend is killed in a racing accident, Tobey finds himself framed for the death by Dino, a rich rival and fellow racer. After Tobey does his time, he’s got nothing but revenge on his mind. Tobey breaks parole, seeking to face off against Dino in a high stakes underground race that will test Tobey’s driving skills and put him in the crosshairs of police and bounty hunters alike.
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Most of the violence in this film is done to cars, so the PG-13 rating is largely for over forty instances of language, including the S word and a host of religious exclamations. There is also one scene where a male quits his job by completely disrobing. ClearPlay spares you images of his backside. The movie filters well and would be appropriate for teens and up.
Do I Feel the Need, the Need for Speed? ...
Need for Speed is based on a video game franchise. It is probably the best video game-based movie that I’ve seen, though that’s not exactly an endorsement. It has a lot of car chases (obviously), some romance, and some revenge. It doesn’t go as over the top as the Fast and Furious franchise, though it doesn’t have the spunk, either. Mainly, if you like car movies, you will probably enjoy Need For Speed. It is predictable, but was a good popcorn muncher.
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Rated PG-13 for sequences of reckless street racing, disturbing crash scenes, nudity and crude language; 132 mins; Directed by Scott Waugh